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VOCAL JAZZ REPERTOIRE FROM 1920-1960:
A SELECTION OF UNPUBLISHED REPERTOIRE BY THE MILLS BROTHERS,
THE BOSWELL SISTERS, AND THE HI-LO’S FOR USE IN
CLASSICAL CHORAL PROGRAMMING
by
Dawn Elizabeth Brooks
A Dissertation Presented to the
FACULTY OF THE THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
In Partial Fulfillment of the
Requirements for the Degree
DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS
(CHORAL MUSIC)
December 2009
Copryright 2009 Dawn Elizabeth Brooks
Object Description
| Title | Vocal jazz repertoire from 1920-1960: a selection of unpublished repertoire by the Mills Brothers, the Boswell Sisters, and the Hi-Lo's for use in classical choral programming |
| Author | Brooks, Dawn Elizabeth |
| Author email | dawnbrooks@earthlink.net; debrooks@usc.edu |
| Degree | Doctor of Musical Arts |
| Document type | Dissertation |
| Degree program | Choral Music |
| School | Thornton School of Music |
| Date defended/completed | 2009-09-11 |
| Date submitted | 2009 |
| Restricted until | Unrestricted |
| Date published | 2009-09-29 |
| Advisor (committee chair) | Solomon, Magen |
| Advisor (committee member) |
Scheibe, Jo-Michael Korb, Kristin |
| Abstract | This dissertation proposes that conductors should consider quality vocal jazz arrangements for traditional choral concert programs. The music offers an opportunity for education in many areas of jazz music and in the social and cultural aspects of American history. In addition to published works, jazz groups’ recorded arrangements, if transcribed, are ideal for choirs. The author suggests that this music is appropriate for women’s, men’s, and mixed ensembles, and encourages that conductors transcribe recordings of unpublished repertoire for performance.; Educational topics related to the performance of vocal jazz can include: aspects of jazz history, biographical information about the performers and songwriters, instruction about healthy vocal versatility, melodic and rhythmic musicianship skills, and an appreciation of jazz arranging. Teaching improvisation, as an essential component of jazz music, is considered necessary by jazz educators. Introducing concepts of beginning improvisation into a choral rehearsal setting can be effective, and some methods will be suggested.; The Mills Brothers, The Boswell Sisters, and The Hi-Lo’s are used as examples of early vocal jazz groups whose repertoire deserves attention. A biography of each ensemble, suggestions of possible repertoire for use by choral ensembles, and analysis of five arrangements transcribed by the author are included as support for the thesis of the paper. Finally, to assist choral conductors who are interested in educating themselves about vocal jazz, the author has included a chapter suggesting various ways to introduce jazz concepts to choir, including: repertoire, vocal production, listening exercises, rhythmic exercises, interpretation of lyrics, and performance decisions. |
| Keyword | Brooks; Mills Brothers; Boswell Sisters; Hi-Lo's; vocal jazz |
| Geographic subject (country) | USA |
| Coverage date | 1920/1960 |
| Language | English |
| Part of collection | University of Southern California dissertations and theses |
| Publisher (of the original version) | University of Southern California |
| Place of publication (of the original version) | Los Angeles, California |
| Publisher (of the digital version) | University of Southern California. Libraries |
| Provenance | Electronically uploaded by the author |
| Type | texts |
| Legacy record ID | usctheses-m2623 |
| Rights | Brooks, Dawn Elizabeth |
| Repository name | Libraries, University of Southern California |
| Repository address | Los Angeles, California |
| Repository email | http://www.usc.edu/isd/libraries/services/ask_a_librarian/email/ |
| Filename | etd-Brooks-3221 |
| Archival file | uscthesesreloadpub_Volume56/etd-Brooks-3221.pdf |
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| Title | Page 1 |
| Full text | VOCAL JAZZ REPERTOIRE FROM 1920-1960: A SELECTION OF UNPUBLISHED REPERTOIRE BY THE MILLS BROTHERS, THE BOSWELL SISTERS, AND THE HI-LO’S FOR USE IN CLASSICAL CHORAL PROGRAMMING by Dawn Elizabeth Brooks A Dissertation Presented to the FACULTY OF THE THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS (CHORAL MUSIC) December 2009 Copryright 2009 Dawn Elizabeth Brooks |
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